The NationalUnited Arab Emirates· English
Dubai resident leaves Iraq after being detained for five years
Reported by 3 outlets from 2 countries, in 2 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.
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An Australian engineer, Robert Peter, has left Baghdad, Iraq, after spending five years in detention. His release followed a legal dispute concerning a construction project for the new Central Bank of Iraq headquarters. The engineer departed for Ireland.
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- Dubai resident leaves Iraq after being detained for five years Headline of the event's most representative article · The National, 12 Oct 2026
- Where it happened: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Other places involved: Iraq, Australia. See on the map
- Reported by 3 outlets from 2 countries, in 2 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.4 articles · See all headlines
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Al MadaIraq· Arabic
بعد خمسة أعوام في السجن.. مهندس أسترالي يغادر بغداد إلى أيرلندا
Shafaq NewsIraq· Arabic
بعد 5 سنوات من توقيفه.. السماح لمهندس أسترالي بمغادرة العراق
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Iraq
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Australia
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Iraq2
United Arab Emirates1
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- 1 new outlet, including “بعد خمسة أعوام في السجن.. مهندس أسترالي يغادر بغداد إلى أيرلندا”
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